so yes, i would say that we are real friends. unless he's been putting on a charade as some have said in this post. i care about him AS A FRIEND. but i'd understand if he skated. i'd be disappointed but i'd get it.

>because can count my friends on 2 hands and have a bunch of
>fingers left over.
>of that amount, 3 of them i was attracted to at one point,
>but we are ride or die friends so it's not a thing that really
>affected the friendship.
>
>
>but some ppl count everybody they kinda like talking to as a
>"friend."
>i don't know the protocol for that.
>
>if somebody i once had romantic interest that i had no
>interest
>in building a friendship with had no romantic interest in me,
>we'll be cordial to each other once i know it ain't gonna
>happen but we won't really hang out.
>
>i don't count everybody i am cordial to as a friend though.
>i mean, i'm cordial to damn near everybody.